Oil Fiction

I agree with Cauda Pravonis review: "A lovely, retro-ish offering from JHaG, and much more interesting than their usual fare. A smooth, bright vanilla floral. Not as ambery as one would think from looking at the notes. Soapy with just a touch of sweetness. This is a lovely and fairly moderate white floral; the tuberose is, thankfully, quite restrained. A tasteful rendition of the vintage style; refined and very feminine." However, I would add that this perfume stands on it's own as quite unique. It is something that is unusual, despite it's familiar qualities. It is so smoothly blended that it has created something unique in it's own right. Full body worthy, definitely. In fact my second full bottle is on it's way. If this was a meal I had just eaten, I would rub my stomach and say, "Yum!" Oh and by the way, the bottles that this and Moon Dance come in are sleek and beautiful. With the full bottles of perfume, the color of perfumes will look different depending on the light that are reflected on them at different angles. I have seen purple and I have seen burgundy, even blue. What I truly enjoy about the bottles that this and Moon Dance is that the backs are sleek and beautiful. The backs of the bottles have a gold plate that have the exact wording that are on the front of the bottles. Like you are looking at the writing on the front through the gold plate. Truly sleek and fabulous. Just like the perfumes

A masterpiece. Hear me out on this one. I love smelling samples and from time to time , even ladies perfumes. This fragrance was one of those that sounded interesting to me. A amber scent, that was like a second skin, and meant to be seductive. I tried this and thought it was good, similar to costume national nude, but better quality and more rounded. I was disappointed when I thought it had died 2 to 3 hours later. Then after twenty or so minutes it returned like the phoenix, but instead of a skin like amber scent, it was more floral bright and projected well. I was surprised by this evolution and I was not prepared for it.It lasted another 3 hours or so. Total longevity 6 to 8 hours , projection fair and then good.Also,Along the way I kept getting a whisper or nuance of versace eros poure femme that I love. Sandalwood is here and maybe a soft mellow cinnamon too. One of the best ladies perfumes I have ever smelled !

A gorgeous vintage noir creation, this one is an utterly unique creation from JHAG. It reveals itself as an animalic floral at first with a rather feminine iris/tuberose like beginning which only temporarily hides the oriental notes that start appearing in succession: bergamot, ylang ylang, labdanum, papyrus, saffron, amber, patchouli, ambroxan, vanilla and sandalwood. Just like a noir film where the seductress vamp appears beautiful and romantic on the surface only to reveal a true femme fatale at the end, this one also is full of twists and turns. More on the feminine side but can be worn by edgy men with patience for the dry down, this fragrance has very strong sillage and projection. Truly rewarding for the patient and unusual perfume lovers, this is a very interesting modern perfumery creation that somehow ends up winning my attention.

Sexy, sultry, seductive, Oil Fiction was created back when Juliette was still a badass with a gun. I can't speak for the recent re-release, but I was lucky enough to snag an original bottle of this beauty, and she is so damn good. Absolutely intoxicating! This is a grown-up fragrance for a woman who knows what she wants. This fragrance definitely has a vintage 90s vibe, but she doesn't read dated. She's far too classy for that. The notes are masterfully blended into something deep, rich, ambery, woody. The ylang-ylang and patchouli shine, as does the creamy, opulent tuberose, and there is a sweetness to the musk in the drydown that makes my head spin. Don't let the bizarre, ill-suited name fool you. This fragrance is reminiscent of a mysterious femme fatale, not for the faint of heart but worth it.

This is a very interesting fragrance. The first word to spring to mind was balsamic. It is all very well blended so it's not easy identifying notes. I definitely get the ambroxan, amber, tuberose and ylang pretty much standing shoulder to shoulder followed shortly by vanilla. If you concentrate then after a while you pick up the iris. I've worked out what the special element is in this. It's the papyrus that makes this an usual oriental. I can't stand it in JS Fancy Nights but it works for me here. I suspect my chemistry amps up papyrus. The patch, saffron and bergamot are tucked right at the back. I find it hard to categories this fragrance. It stands alone. I'd wear it anytime! Moderate silage but amazing longevity.

Really nice! Mystical,captivating and mysterious ... I've never heard anything like that. I really like how it develops, has a slow evolution, and what I like most about this perfume is the longevity (10 + hours), and that every note is perfectly balanced with the others. This is a complex parfum and magnificent! Unisex perfectly, leaving a trail hypnotic/mystical and certainly does not pass unnoticed. The sillage is moderate, suitable for the cold months in my opinion. The price is high but this parfum, i think it's worth a try ... I will buy the bottle .. this wonderful scent will come with great pleasure in my collection! Masterpiece from JHG.╰☆╮ Sillage: 8./10 Longevity: 9./10 Scent: 10./10 Overall: 10/10

I got this from my sister, she blind bought and decided it was not for her. I however happen to think its wonderful!! It has a decidedly vintage vibe. Its strong, my skin is dry so thats a big plus. In the beginning it gives me a Coco Noir or original Coco feeling. I have had both of those, so this is right up my alley!! Its very expensive and smells like it. The juice is a gorgeous deep ambery color, the bottle is beautiful. I will repurchase when i run out!

How can I not love this? Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and amber. Yum!! The take off is very powdery from sandalwood and iris, first I thought it was aldehydes, but no. Very nice and longlasting fragrance. Super quality but also super expensive. edit: I think the opening is so wonderful and out of this world, but after half an hour or so it dries down a bit and performs very linear until it fades away. For that amount I expected something a bit more spectacular.

Yesterday, I received my 15ml sample, and upon first spray, without a doubt, it's Full Bottle Worthy! Opulent like "Ambre Russe", or "Chergui." The iris and tuberose are stunningly lovely. The patchouli and labdanum create a resinous base. Somewhat heavy sillage, but not overbearing. Perfect for wafting in the wind of autumn. Masterfully blended olfactory artistry. For collectors, this is a must have!

This is amazing! I don't know how to describe it since it's not overtly feminine or masculine but not androgenous either. It's simply perfect. i only bought a sample and desperately want a bottle. On my skin, it didn't have much projection but good longevity, but my skin eats fragrance. It is gently sweet and buttery warm--peaceful, cozy, like a lucid dream.

Testing my sample; a bright and soapy floriental, emphasis on the tuberose, ylang, and ambroxan. Gets more powdery as it dries on the skin, feels noticeably more chypre-like on the drydown. This can be worn all year round surprisingly enough. Sits slightly above arms' length but my little sample lasted all day from the crook of my elbow.

Oil Fiction is my favorite from the Juliette Has a Gun collection. Tuberose and ylang-ylang go together beautifully. Rounded off by a soft amber. I get a sniff every now and then. It lasts a very long time on me.

I recived my perfume few days ago,It is Masterfull piece!On my skin smells so relaxing, warm,not heavy!I ordered another one today.

Subtle, feminine and soft. It was a love at first sight for me. Very suitable for a romantic date and intimacy. Wonderful!! 9/10

I love it, I think it's perfect. <3

Many say Oil Fiction smells vintagey and old school, and while I don‘t disagree, I don‘t agree 100% either. It has an 80s vibe, but it does not smell exactly like a true 80s fragrance, it has a certain modern brightness to it. It‘s a perfumey floral scent that starts out a little fruity with strong notes of ylang ylang (a bit banana-like), tuberose (bubblegum sweet) and bergamot (fresh citrus). The florals are warm and heady and I can sense an underlying hint of smokiness, and I think this is what makes the fragrance smell so retro. In the drydown, I get a some amber, vanilla and earthy patchouli, blended to a warm base for the flowers. The papyrus note stands out on my skin though, it‘s very dry and a bit dusty in contrast to the florals. I‘m not a huge fan of JHAG, but I like this better than most of their fragrances in the opaque, cylindrical bottles. It‘s different and doesn‘t share their typical chemical smelling base that puts many people off. I wouldn‘t buy this for the price, it‘s not really my style and the papyrus makes it a bit too dry for my personal taste, but I‘m happy I got a sample of this interesting blend of old and new.

I love this scent, but find it too sweet for men, and on my skin it unfortunately turns even sweeter than when sprayed on paper. I try to layer it with few fragrances that I like, but found to be too harsh smelling on my skin. Layering it with Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir proved to be true winner. Except for first 30 min, when fruity opening of Pomegranate Noir even intensifies Oil Fiction sweetness. Linear sweetness of Oil Fiction saves JM mid and drydown phase for me, which I find too medicinally harsh and flat without layering it.

Wow, this reminds me so much of the OG Chanel Coco (from the late 1980s and early 90s). Coco has been slightly reformulated since then—not a lot, but a bit. So this really takes me back. (In today’s terms, it’s a bit closer to Coco EDP.) I chose Oil Fiction as a sample with a recent JHAG purchase, just because it was clearly so different from their current line-up. A very happy surprise!

A lovely, retro-ish offering from JHaG, and much more interesting than their usual fare. A smooth, bright vanilla floral. Not as ambery as one would think from looking at the notes. Soapy with just a touch of sweetness. This is a lovely and fairly moderate white floral; the tuberose is, thankfully, quite restrained. A tasteful rendition of the vintage style; refined and very feminine.

I like this but find the ambroxan more prominent than I'd prefer. Reminds me of many classic chypres and ambers. Made me think of Femme, Youth Dew, and L'histoire D'eau. Glad to have a sample to enjoy but won't be repurchasing.

Smells like dated, chypre fragrance, loved opening better than drydown (heavy ambery ylang). Unique blend but not my cup of tea.

I've really got to stop. Perhaps an intervention is needed - my blind buy successes have led to an over confidence that doesn't always work and I may have a problem. Case in point - my blind buy of Oil Fiction. I have Liquid Illusion from this line and its weirdness is part of its appeal...."weird" being a category I came up with for more loosely defined blind buy successes. Sadly, I cannot say the same for this scent. While it is most certainly weird, it evolves into the one scent profile I most despise (or at least based on current experience) - the dreaded "soap" scent. Why oh why must it smell like soap on me? Even weird soap does not make it better. But, as all addicts must do, I have found a way to make it work. I apply this scent with a generous layer of Boucheron's Feve Tonka and it comes together for me - not sure if that is the tonka covering the soap smell or the two scents somehow blending together. Either way, just like my other blind buys, I'll probably keep giving it a try. Update: 5/27/26 - So, I'm wearing it today. I'm understanding it smells like soap. I don't dislike soap. But I'm also not trying to smell like soap. If you're interested - DM me :)

Blind bought this for a decent price not knowing anything about how it might smell, especially since the notes listed & reviews are all over the place. I was intrigued by “Oil Fiction” being compared to Charlotte Tilbury’s original scent. I owned that Charlotte Tilbury in 2016/2017 and remember it being so strong I got nasty looks on the G train (back when everybody was “allergic” to scent lolz). I ultimately gave it away because it had this undefinable chemical-y sharp twang that I wasn’t minimalist or whatever to jive with. Then I regretted giving it away. Anyhoo! Oil Fiction does indeed evoke the Charlotte Tilbury- clearly of the early 2010’s. I cannot detect anything that comes even close to what the listed notes suggest. Like a hologram of a pixelated tuberose and TV static. I also cannot imagine spending even a fraction of the original price on this because it’s so not “luxury” as stated on the very beautiful bottles within bonkers packaging. Not mad at the blind buy- just perplexed as to what the hell it is.

I like it, sure. It is good and like I said straight out of the gate, I DO like it. I just don't love it. It's missing something for me and that difference lives in the olfactory space between a good fragrance and great love. The notes are exceptionally well blended. It's warm, floral (ylang-ylang) and amber ready, which are very good things. The patchouli is persistent for me, another good thing. The opening was slightly sweet and the best part of this composition for me. Unfortunately, the top notes (as they are meant to be), were fleeting. That slight sweetness throughout would have been appreciated by my nose. I found the heart strangely 'perfume-y', which was unexpected. Unlike most voters here, I found the papyrus note. I wish I had not. Beautiful? No, not in the way I need it to be beautiful. Feminine? No, not in any way. Innovative? No, it does not break any new ground, but not nor lack of trying. Typically Juliette Has a Gun hits the mark for me. This one is just left of center.

Interestingly, the amber in here is as dry and dusty an amber as I've ever smelled. This isn't warm and golden - it feels gray, herbal, a little bitter and very floral. I don't dislike it, but I'm not drawn to it either. When I first put it on, I smelled clean laundry soapiness and I thought maybe I was going a little bit crazy. It smells like tuberose without the butter, ylang ylang without the body. For a perfume titled "Oil Fiction," I'm actually missing the fat. (Maybe that's the fiction?)

Something about this doesn’t agree with me. Perhaps the heaviness of the amber, tuberose, and ylang-ylang . I do not notice the patchouli, which is unusual as I can usually smell that note a mile away. Very much a cold weather scent, due to its thickness or weight. I prefer my white floral notes to be lighter, I guess.

This would be perfect for someone who works on cars, trucks, race cars, etc. it smells like a “sexy oil change”.

This should be classified as a neo-retro vintage scent. It echoes of some of the vintage formulas, yet infused with modern notes such as saffron, ambroxan, and papyrus. The ylang, tuberose, patchouli,bergamot, amber have all been done before, hence some commenters opinion of noting nothing new here. This is a good bridge scent of past and present. Not many can or attempt to do these kinds of scents. On me, it acts more as a chypre, as bergamot, labadnum and patchouli give this a chypreish feel and amber sits in the background. But thats just my wearing, and chemistry is different. The tuberose is subdued under all the other layers so fear not, this isnt a tuberose bomb. There is a soapiness going on and making the florals a bit muddled. Look at this scent as a nice whole than breaking it apart to its components. I believe thats where you will get the best enjoyment out of this scent.

This is located in the 80s. I have a vintage bottle that belonged to my mother of sequins by Enrico Coveri and this looks a bit like him. Like other fragrances of this house this remains dense and quite heavy but of good quality. They all have an excessive cleaning note, except for Citizen Queen which is more airy and light. This, more than others reminds me of my grandmother and laundry detergent powder or flakes when the washing machine was still a luxury and a novelty ... A decidedly feminine and aggressive vintage. Paillettes is definitely more sober and pleasant. Sorry Romano

Horribly synthetic, uber clean soap note with a horrible aromachemical. Boring. Not sexy. Not sophisticated. Not new or intelligent. Edit: Add copious amounts of generic soap, that kind of anti-bacterial soapy cleaniliness found in hospitals or lavatories, a bit mildly sweet musk (not in a good sweet way). Out of all the "clean" scents out there, this is at the dubious "top" of the heap, so if that's the goal, go for this one.

Opening was promising but within 15 minutes this scent overpowered my nose, and I place the blame on ambroxan—a ubiquitous note of our times—that even in small amounts can ruin a scent. I wish the perfumer had left it out as this ended up smelling like many others on the market today. I do like the color of the juice and the bottle, but my compliments stop there.

this opens with tuberose and what i am guessing is a ton of ambroxan, which makes this smell like synthetic tuberose + laundry detergent. after a few minutes i get papyrus which adds a green element. i get a tiny hint of amber and ylang ylang here but this is mostly straight up laundry, which does not appeal to me.

the presentation box is the highlight for me with this perfume. it may just me my skin but all i got was very strong soapy floral. really not for me. can't see how it could be considered unisex. it conjures in my mind the sort of smell prince Charles's Nanny might have had.

Bought this as a blind buy. I was hoping that this would be darker and more amber on me, but its all fruit and woods. Not bad, but not what Im into. So, off to Ebay to be sold to someone who will love it.

An usual and usually little tuberosine chewingum flavoured scent. bit end of 80s first 90s kind. NOTHING SPECIAL. Ordinary light tuberose. Nice but 100.000 similars.

It's really oily, and little bit outdated, maby some edgy style can wear it

Could not wash this off fast enough. We all had aunties and friends of our mother who smelled like this. The ones who used an entire can of hair spray every week.

Oil Fiction, at least to me (and on me), behaves like a strange creature: a brightest but somehow restrained citrusy opening is immediately captured and darkened by kind of an intoxicating floral soapiness that's both melancholic and carnal, while in its heart the uncommon marriage of (masculine) saffron and (feminine) ylang ylang starts to verge the fragrance on the powdery territory for a long time, letting the austere iris takes the stage, before drying down to a quite dry and smoky amber and patchouli accord, slightly reminiscent of dried fruits. At the beginning I thought "dissonant" was the word to describe this fragrance and the sensations it evokes, but - a bit like happens for music - the more I get used to a scent the more I can distinguish its diversities as a whole identity: here's a beautiful fragrance that keeps the retro-sophisticated trademark of the French brand going on, definitely more elegant than sensual, sober and unexpectedly smooth, overall much softer and more polite than I expected by reading its notes and descriptions. A sheer oriental that's very wearable and versatile thanks to its discrete and suffused sillage: longevity is good but not impressive on me. I honestly can't see myself wanting to pay that price for an entire bottle, but as others here I will gladly enjoy these 10 ml until they last (yes, they sent me a 10 ml sample instead of the 15 ml indicated in their site at the moment I entered my order). Well, a little update: this morning I had just put a couple of sprays of Oil Fiction on my wrists when my (Leo) mum, who hardly compliments me on fragrances, told me "Ohhh this scent is so good, what is that?" :D

The texture is thick just like the title suggests hence maybe why the price is that of a refined but ever so slightly dirty oil. I am not going to pick out the notes because I can smell a lot of different things which makes this very well blended and it is indeed a delight to smell. I must add it is very elegant!! I am not sure if men are supposed to smell like this but they do in the Middle East so I think it's acceptable for me to smell this way too. My married best friend uses his wifeys perfumes all the time and he gets compliments for it! You'll smell like a homely guy who takes care of himself which isn't something to be ashamed of. The scent itself is non-abrasive nor delicate, not even that heavy. It's just perfect and very safe and kind of alluring. Best suited for dinner dates and such but I wore it casually as I do with anything at anytime whenever I feel like it because I want to and can do and that's what I bought them for. It projects well without being in your face for the first 3-4 hours and then becomes soft but remains strong! Third day in and I can smell it on my sweater I was about to put in the wash but didn't because it smelled so good!!! It does seem to be a more bitter and slightly more sweeter version of Cartier Declaration d'Un Soir which I really dislike because of the caraway. Obviously, this is not that kind of smell but more opulent... Someone on eBay UK is selling this for £100 and is accepting offers with free postage and has about 8 brand new bottles left so PLEASE GRAB A BARGAIN WHILST YOU CAN! Update: Gave away to my Mum because it suits her better!

Hands down my all time favourite perfume, I tried it in 2015 and still haven’t found a fragrance that can top it. I love a lot of JHAG perfumes before Moscow Mule, Lipstick fever etc. I’m talking about Vengeance Extreme, Citizen Queen, Moon Dance and of course Oil Fiction. I think Romano is trying to appeal to a younger generation. So I feel extremely grateful he made this masterpiece before mixing up his style. Everything about this fragrance is luxury, from the box to bottle to the exquisite juice. Even the spray is top notch, it sprays a perfectly fine mist as this perfume is fairly strong you wouldn’t want to drown yourself it it. So I give 10/10 for all aspects of this fragrance. If you are a lover of Amber/Oriental fragrances I think you should try a sample. Some fragrances only have some layers that smell good, this one is beautiful from top to middle to base. A sexy, feminine confident fragrance that I think a rich women from Dubai would wear or Paris. I have had countless comments while wearing this and I own 60 plus bottles of niche fragrances but this one always gets a compliment. I mainly get Saffron, Vanilla and a sexy not too powdery Amber from this. Romano has excelled himself with Oil Fiction. I’m still waiting to find a perfume I love more and it’s been 7 years and still counting ❤️

This is a soft, buttery, vanillic floral scent. Perfectly pleasant and very, very nicely put together, even though there’s nothing ground-breaking about it. It opens with sweet petals, and that sweetness is a constant throughout the wear, but it’s never too overdone or cloying in any way; it smells like the natural sweetness of flowers blended with a variety of vanillas. There’s a fatty tuberose that’s mercifully restrained, a touch of jasmine (I think), and a series of ionone iris notes. The overall effect is that of a warm, semi-sweet, lactonic, floral bubble. There’s not much that's original or unique about it, and it doesn’t smell that modern, but it’s truly well-done from start to finish, and “well-done" can overrule innovation in a heartbeat. I’ve personally found this line to be questionable for the most part, but I'd say that Oil Fiction is one of their better offerings so far. With that said, it seems a bit like a base in that there’s not a lot of movement in it. It performs like a base as well, going on for hour after hour. Ultimately, it’s not quite my style, but for a buttery, rounded semi-sweet floral scent, it’s as solid as they get. The name’s a bit of a mystery however, and the price is kind of insane.

فعطرنا الذي بين أيدينا اليوم كان مصنفا وقت صدوره على أنه عطر نسائي، وأنا خالفت هذا وراسلتهم أني لم أجد فيه ما يدعوا لهذا التصنيف، واليوم أراهم قد أعادوه إلى صوابه وأصبح للجنسين، وحتما تم هذا بعدما حققوا غرضهم التجاري مع بداية إطلاقه. البداية كلاسيكية قوية وثقيلة مع الإيلانج إيلانج وزهرة التيوب وربما الياسمين أيضا. الجميل في الأمر أن التيوب ليس مسيطرا على الأجواء كما هي عادته فالبرجموت تدخل سريعا ليعطي البداية إحساسا بالدفء الممتزج بالانتعاش البسيط؟. هناك اتجاه واضح لتعميق العطر من خلال وجود الأمبروكسان إلى جوار العنبر النباتي، ووجود اللابدانوم مع أخشاب الصندل. كان من الممكن أن تكون الرائحة كلاسيكية ترجع لزمن الثمانينيات وما قبلها لولا الدفع بزهرة السوسن "الأيرس" مع الزعفران لتضاف للعطر رائحة بودرية عصرية. مع تقدم الوقت ستتجلى رائحة العطر التي توحي بالنظافة مع حلاوة سكرية ليست بالجورماندية. العطر كان سيكون مميزا وجميلا إذا ما كانت قيمته السعرية أقل ربما للنصف. لكن مع وجوده بسعر 240 يورو لحجم 75مل فأنا أرى أن سعره أكبر منه. العطر في مجمله جميل وكلاسيكي في قالب عصري وزجاجته غاية في الجمال والفخامة. لكن السؤال.. هل يكفي ويصلح لأن تغزو به دار جولييت عالم العطور؟ الإجابة: حتما ليس بعد..

Sure the box is presented beautifully but what is the juice like? Well the honest answer is...I'm still not sure? This is a big departure for JHaG coupled with moon dance this has a totally different approach but still the unsweetened and dirty tuberose note. I think coupled with ylang ylang makes this quite floral sitting on a amber and vanilla base. My initial thoughts were that this is a little phoned in or faux in terms of depth...but I could be wrong? This house has some interesting scents on the whole so I will reserve judgement. Oil fiction seems somehow a bit confused and left me a bit that way too. The name yet again is spot on...something oily and nectar like about this juice, it certainly stirred my interest. Unfortunately, I only sampled it in store and desperately need to get hold of some proper samples so I can trial it properly. The longevity on my wrist was okay and lasted on my shirt cuffs but I'd expected super concentration just by the look of it. The jury is out but this didn't blow me away first try.

I had a sample of this that I immediately disliked upon spraying it, but I was intrigued, it had potential. I hid it away for two years and am now revisiting it- Oil Fiction definitely improves with age. The reviewer who said this is the toned down version of MFK’s Grand Soir is spot on. It’s like...Grand Soir-scented luxury hotel soap, as the floral notes give it some soapiness. Honestly it’s a bit of an enigma, the tuberose and ylang are pretty dominant to my nose, meaning this should repel me, as I can’t stand super indolic white florals. The amber foundation- herbal rather than resinous- gives Oil Fiction a sweet warmth. I can’t stop smelling my wrist. I think this would be a perfect signature scent as long as the wearer has a light hand.

As several other reviewers have mentioned, this is a rather retro fragrance, so '80s. It very much reminds me of Paloma Picasso Paloma Picasso - it is very herbal, bitter, almost animalic, and it packs a strong punch! To me, the strongest notes in Oil Fiction are ylang ylang, bergamot, patchouli, sandalwood and spices (saffron), hence the similarity with PPPP. Oil Fiction projects beautifully and lasts for several hours; yet, it is quite expensive, especially in comparison to the good old Paloma, or Magie Noire, or Ysatis, or any other '80s powerhouse made to be worn with shoulderpads and red lipstick. So, if you like this, buy a vintage Paloma and save yourself loads of $$$$.

This is delicious. It took a few wearings to really feel it, because it feels like it's wrapped tight in cellophane to me (or old fashioned buggy covers, that sweet oiliness you could almost taste from their smell when you got close??). You have to smell it through the wrapping, almost. And there's the sweet scent of ether(, or Dabitoff). It's clean, it's flowery and refreshing. It makes you feel fresh and new, even on a clammy day. A few days after I'd sampled it twice, I woke up dreaming of the smell. It got under my skin in a way a perfume hadn't before, so I had to have it. It distracts me, when the clouds roll in ... aromatherapy for the soul.

Oil fiction strikes me as way less heavy oriental as the notes suggest: A blast of amber with a healty dose of ylang and tuberose and some creamy vanilla-sandalwood. The longer it is on the skin, the more the Iris develops and balances this lovely creaminess out. Patschouli and saffron are on my skin not detectable or to well blended to smell individually. Overall it is a nice amber smell with a lot of soapiness going on and good projection and very good staying power. But I expected it to be a littel more extraordinary, as for the price and the campaign ("...it releases a powerful trail, almost carnal...") no, not on me.

This is probably my favourite JHAG. I like most of them with the odd exception but Oil Fiction stands a little above them all. A skilful blend of notes that sit so very well with each other. Well done Romano Ricci, you have excelled yourself. The only complaint I have is the price. Yes its niche and all JHAGs are on the high price end. Yes it's a limited edition but this weighs in at a hefty £200 in department stores. I truly love this beautiful scent and with a bit of ducking and diving could buy a full bottle but could I justify it? That is the question.

My first experience of the Juliette has a Gun House. This is a delightful fragrance with a unusual, fresh opening. Top notes are still at play at the 1 hour mark after application to wrist only. There's a note in this that I'm unfamiliar with, I'm guessing the papyrus? If I had to liken it to any other perfume, I simply couldn't. Its just that unique. For that reason alone, I really admire this, and depending on availability and price tags, perhaps this limited edition (gorgeous presentation) may just be on my wish list for Xmas.

In one of Sydney's Sephora store, I've been asked if I want a decant. And they filled a generous amount with the juice. I came home and realised the liquid is not amber color as in here but purple as in Moon Dance. But I am sure he didn't mixed the bottles. Can someone confirm that the juice is not amber color but purple ish? Anyway it is definitelly soapy. But I can't get any vanilla or amber notes in this one. Mostly tuberose and iris. And it leans towards feminin side even though my wife didn't find it feminin on me.